The Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) met to consider a school transport appeal. Councillor Adrian Foster was elected as Chairman for the meeting. The panel upheld the original decision that there was no obligation to provide free home to school transport, and found no exceptional circumstances that would necessitate a discretionary decision to depart from policy.

School Transport Appeal

The sub-committee considered a school transport appeal, ultimately deciding to accept the officer's report that there was no legal obligation to provide free home to school transport. They also found that there were no exceptional circumstances that would necessitate a discretionary decision to depart from policy.

The panel considered the child's additional needs, as expressed by the parent, but noted that the parent had not explored provisions available from other local schools prior to making her decision. The panel also considered the medical conditions presented by the appellant and the child, but concluded that travel to school on a bus was possible and that the child's needs could be met by normal provision at a mainstream school.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The sub-committee resolved to exclude members of the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the school transport appeal. This decision was made in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act. The reason for this exclusion was to prevent the disclosure of exempt information.